B C Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 This entire build was a steaming heap of crap up until the point you installed the brackets powdercoated by bassboy. Bassboy saves the day! Oh, and black-oxide socket head cap screws? NOT EARL APPROVED IN THE LEAST Were the charge pipes part of a kit, or did you select them all yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 this one is for Dave. Everything is looking amazing man! Glad the brackets worked out and are looking sharp too! Thanks for the pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Looking great! Did it always have the remote oil filter? Nope, didn't have the remote oil filter, but it was something I swore to add when I had my wagon. With a turbo and whatnot in there, it's way more of a pain to get the filter off the stock location than it should be. In this spot i should just be able to lay on the ground and reach up to get it off. Also the added bonus of there not being anything scalding hot nearby. This entire build was a steaming heap of crap up until the point you installed the brackets powdercoated by bassboy. Bassboy saves the day! Oh, and black-oxide socket head cap screws? NOT EARL APPROVED IN THE LEAST Were the charge pipes part of a kit, or did you select them all yourself? Stainless bling all over the place is not my thing. Also, this is a car for driving. The black pipes are some Volvo factory pipes off of a few different early 90s turbo cars that I had laying around and cut for my needs. The silver pipes, couplers, and t-bolt clamps are all from a CX-racing 2.5" IC pipe kit. Everything is looking amazing man! Glad the brackets worked out and are looking sharp too! Thanks for the pic! Thanks! I have some more things in my trunk right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Feel free to drop them off whenever you would like. Shoot me a text or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 That grill is so sick with the fog lights in there! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 I really like the black oxide screws in your case=) Looking excellent Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 7, 2014 Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Nope, didn't have the remote oil filter, but it was something I swore to add when I had my wagon. With a turbo and whatnot in there, it's way more of a pain to get the filter off the stock location than it should be. In this spot i should just be able to lay on the ground and reach up to get it off. Also the added bonus of there not being anything scalding hot nearby. Good call, the e36 cartridge filter setup is awesome but the m20 one up by the exhaust manifolds is silly, would be much better remote mounted. One thing that may be even better is if you can mount it so the filter hangs vs. sideways, then it doesn't pour all over when removing the old one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 Yeah, I'm a big fan of the e36 filter setup. That'll be the next revision to my setup... when i swap in a m52 in a year or two. Once I get the fender on I'll see about tweaking the mounting a bit, but that's a good thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted April 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2014 That grill is so sick with the fog lights in there!Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Yeah, i think so too. I'm a big fan of this front end, and it's pretty uncommon. I really like the black oxide screws in your case=) Looking excellent Tom Thanks, Earl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Brakes are bled. It's running lean, so I was hunting down vacuum leaks, but ran out of time because this thing is way too loud to run after 9pm in the neighborhood. Oil filter lines were leaking thanks to the included orings. Replacing with aluminum crush washers. Hopefully tomorrow I can at least drive it down our street. what will the wheels look like? nobody knows! actually i'm not sure what wheels i'll actually end up running on this. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Do you have any 16" wheels? =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted April 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 16" wheels don't fit over monster brakes, but regardless I wouldn't run 16s anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 That sucks. I just always liked the look of 16's on these cars. 15's seem too small and 17's just seem a touch big. Your contours did fit quite nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 I drove it in a circle. I am SO excited to start driving this. DrLeadFoot and visian 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Awesome! That is a nice sound. No burnout videos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm really excited to see this thing! Bassboy3313 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I'm really excited to see this thing! a BIG +1 for me on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted May 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 a BIG +1 for me on this! I drove it to work today and yesterday, I'm a bit surprised you didn't hear it! Still hoping I have time to stop by the e30 picnic on Saturday, but there's soooo much to do yet. We'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Well now I HAVE to get a ride in this thing!! Sent from my XT901 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Successful 5,000 mile shakedown run to Kansas City, Portland, Seattle and back. Here are two quick pictures. Including me drunk at a bbq talking about the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Awesome, that was a long test run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Looks great! Sent from my SCH-I535 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassboy3313 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Very awesome! Must be an amazing feeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsbimmer1 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I love this car! It is absolutely gorgeous in every way! Nice work! 5,000 mile shake down... i'm gonna have to remember that excuse next time I need a vacation lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Full Banana Posted May 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks guys! Really excited to do a little more buttoning up on this (it's definitely not done) and take it out to local shows this summer. And Dave I do still owe you a ride. Maybe I'll bring it to work next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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